Senior Payroll Specialist (part time)

Senior Payroll Specialist (60%)
Our client, a leading Swiss provider in the financial services and payment solutions sector, offers a high-impact part-time role for an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist. Known for its innovative, digital-first approach and strong market presence across Switzerland, this organisation invests heavily in modern HR and payroll landscapes, continuous process improvement and professional development. You will benefit from structured onboarding, the chance to co-lead payroll for around 800 employees, and the opportunity to actively shape the future of HR processes in a dynamic, open and collaborative environment.

Benefits
Modern, flexible working conditions with home office options, attractive employment terms and progressive benefits that support a healthy work-life balance in a 60% role.
Real impact on a large Swiss workforce: co-lead monthly payroll for two locations and work on a broad, challenging spectrum of topics with national relevance.
Active role in digital transformation: contribute your expertise with tools (e.g. SAP) and Excel to optimise and further develop HR and payroll processes in a forward-looking environment.

Role Responsibilities
End-to-end payroll co-lead: Together with another Senior Payroll Specialist, manage the monthly payroll runs for around 800 employees at two sites, including post-processing, postings, reconciliations, and year-end activities - ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Operational excellence in HR administration: Maintain master data, process salary changes and ensure correct handling of social insurances and withholding tax across different cantons, working closely with authorities and internal stakeholders.
Process optimisation & digitalisation: Drive the ongoing digitalisation, optimisation and further development of payroll and HR processes, using your expertise to improve efficiency and support the company's broader HR and business goals.

Requirements
Strong professional foundation: Completed commercial training and specialist further training in payroll and social security administration, allowing you to apply and deepen your expertise in a demanding, high-responsibility role.
Technical and language strength: Several years of payroll processing experience, proficient in payroll software (e.g. SAP or equivalent) with very good Excel skills, plus excellent written and spoken German and good English (B2) - enabling you to operate confidently in a complex, multilingual environment.
Personal strengths that make the difference: Sound knowledge of Swiss social security and withholding tax, strong numerical aptitude, high discretion, precise and reliable working style, analytical thinking, and the ability to work independently with a high level of responsibility - giving you the platform to truly excel and take ownership.